# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120240022` · 01/22/2012 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd
- **Operator:** Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
- **Mine:** [5001642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001642)
## Narrative

Employee, while installing a florescent light fixture, cut his left index finger.  This laceration required seven (7) stitches from a medical doctor.  Employee was NOT wearing cut gloves, or other suitable hand protection, while performing this task.  Employee was cut by a sharp edge on the ballast cover portion of the fixture.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*